"Do overs" are fun if you are playing a game. They are not fun when designing Access Database Forms and Reports. We will show you an easy way to save time every time you create a new Form or Report.
Access Wizards do a great job of helping you create a Form with the text boxes and combo boxes you need. But, it does a lousy job of formatting the forms the Wizard creates. You have to resize all of the controls and align them and change the font, background color, back style-I get tired just thinking about it. Here is a time saving tip that can vastly speed up your Form and Report development time.
You can save a lot of time by creating and using your own Custom Form Template and Default Control Properties. To make a Form Template, create a Form with the format and control properties you want and save it as "Template". On the Menu Bar click Tools | Options and then select the Forms/Reports tab. In the Form Template box type "Template". Note that you can also make a Report Template as well. Click OK and you are ready for faster Form developing.
The next time you create a new Form or Report it will have the form and control properties you saved in the Template. If you create a lot of Forms and Reports this tip will save you a great deal of time.
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